It's Always You

Chaptet 4 " Cross Roads"

KATH'S POV

Good thing maaga natapos class namin today. I am here in our favorite coffee shop where my friends and I love to hang out

You're beautiful. You're beautiful.
You're beautiful, it's true.
I saw your face in a crowded place,
And I don't know what to do...

Hinanap ko ang cell phone ko sa bag ko then my face light up when I saw who the caller is..

" Hi Babe... What sinundo mo ako? Sorry I didn't know that you texted me.. You can come over here in SB I am just waiting for Thou, and Arisse is just parking her car.. Ok ok.. See you in a while.. Love you too.. "

That was Dominic my Boyfriend. We've been together for 6 months. Yes medyo bago pa lng kame but I've known him since first year college.. We started as friends, then inamin niya sa akin na he wanted our friendship on a higher level.. Before him I actually turned down a lot of guys na gustong manligaw sa akin.. Ewan ko ba kung bakit.. Parang wala kasi sa kanila yung hinahanap ko sa isang guy.. Or baka kaya hindi ko makita kasi matagal ng nakatali yung feelings ko sa isang lalaking minsan ko ng minahal?.. Pero Siguro it's time to give myself a chance, na mag mahal ng iba .. dahil na din naging comfortable ako kay Dom kaya pumayag akong mag paligaw and it was last february 14 nung sinagot ko siya.. Yup it was Valentine's Day.. Naalala ko pa niyaya niya ko lumabas on a date. Dinala niya ako sa restaurant ng isang hotel. Pag dating namin doon everything was perfect. There were flowers everywhere with candle light dinner.. I was touched sa effort na ginawa niya, kaya nung gabing iyon sinagot ko na din siya.

" Miss lumalamig ang tea mo.. " a sudden voice interrupted my thoughts

Kath: " Huuuuy Thou! Ano na.. Anong balita? " habang bumeso ako pag bati sa kanya..

Thou: " Eto maganda pa din! Chos! Kanina ka pa ba? Sorry naman hindi ko kasi maiwan yung store medyo busy kanina kaya late na ako nakapag out.. "

Thou is also one of my close friend aside from Arisse.. We've known each other since we were kids. He's working now as one of the General Manager on a well known Restaurant in Manila.

Kath : " It's ok medyo kakarating ko lang din naman.. Nag papark pa si Arisse.. What do you want? I just ordered tea.. You want your usual frappe? It's my treat.. "

Thou: " Thank you.. I'll just wait for Arisse before I order.. And speaking of.. Here she comes... "

Arisse: " Hi!.. Hirap mag park ah! They are full today.. "

Kath: " Yeah Napansin ko din pag pasok ko kanina buti may nakita agad akong available seat, what do you want ako na oorder I'll grab something to eat na din.. "

Arisse: " My usual order bestie.. Thanks! "

Thou: " Same!"

I immidiately approach the counter habang hindi pa mahaba ang pila...

DJ's POV

It was our second day here in Manila, and my cousin Jordan wanted to tour me around. He's like a younger brother to me but he's younger than 4 years  which makes him 19.. And at the moment I'm kinda stuck with him, It's not that I am complaining or anything, but can he have other music?! This music has been going on for the nth time on his stereo!

Cause if you like the way you look that much
Oh, baby, you should go and love yourself
And if you think that I'm still holdin' on to somethin'
You should go and love yourself 🎶🎶

Jordan: " Are you ok kuya DJ? " glancing my way while driving

DJ: " Yup I'm good.. But can we atleast change the song please?" Asking him nicely, I don't want him getting offended.

Jordan: " Oh sorry, I didn't know you don't like JB.. Let's just listen to the radio then.. "

DJ: " Hindi sa ayoko kay Justin Bieber it's just that his songs are not my type "

Jordan: " I see.. Remind me not to play that song if you are riding my car.. Hehe .. By the way I'm just gona grab a coffee in Starbucks you want some?..

DJ: " Sure.. I think I need a coffee too"

I haven't got my sleep routine yet sanay pa din sa time sa America that's why my body's still tired.

STARBUCKS

Damn.. this place is crowded, while Starbucks in the States is not that busy..

Jordan: " Kuya DJ ako na oorder what do you like? "

DJ: " I'll just have a tall americano "

I might as well use the wash room while waiting..

I pull out my phone from my pocket and did some browsing while I accidentally bump into someone. And oh.. I smell lavander.. It's like the smell reminds me of someone from the past. Then I heard a sound of silverwares and broken cups as it clatters on the floor.. And I found myself face to face with the girl that my mind can't seem to forget after all this years...

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